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EU funding shift in Montenegro: from public capacity building to private-sector competitiveness
A training session with Montenegro’s Chamber of Economy and Adria Savjetovanje urged firms to treat EU funds as an operational financing tool, not a distant institution—warning…
Montenegro’s industrial producer prices stay near-flat as mining and manufacturing diverge
Industrial product prices in Montenegro rose only marginally in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a low-inflation producer environment. Sector splits—unchanged mining prices versus modest manufacturing…
Inflation and structural limits keep Montenegro’s growth outlook on a cautious policy track
Montenegro’s economy is still growing at a moderate pace, but inflation risks and an import- and consumption-heavy model are tightening the policy space. The World Bank…
ASX Capital Finds a Role in Europe’s Critical Minerals Push
Australian Securities Exchange-listed miners are expanding across Europe, bringing risk capital and financing structures to projects tied to lithium, rare earths and the continent’s energy transition.
Montenegro leads Western Balkans push to change EU carbon charges on electricity exports
Montenegro’s energy minister has urged the EU to amend its carbon-related rules for electricity exports after CBAM costs introduced in January 2026 sharply reduced demand from…
Montenegro’s IRMS rollout highlights regulatory misalignment as digital tax reform advances
Montenegro’s move toward a fully digital tax administration through the IRMS platform is running into execution frictions, with businesses citing delays, inconsistent rule application and gaps…
Rare Earth Expansion in Southeast Asia Raises ESG and Environmental Pressure as China Still Dominates Processing
As global demand for rare earths tied to electric vehicles and wind power accelerates, Southeast Asia is absorbing much of the extraction and basic processing burden.…
EU moves toward a fix for Montenegro’s euro use as accession talks near the finish
The European Union is working on a “pragmatic solution” to address Montenegro’s long-standing unilateral euroisation as accession negotiations enter their final phase, with a formal proposal…
Central Asia’s Critical Minerals Surge Puts U.S. Supply-Chain Vulnerabilities in Focus
Central Asia is rapidly moving from a peripheral source of minerals to a strategic hub for lithium, copper, uranium and rare earths, while the U.S. remains…
US-Backed Kazakhstan Tungsten Project Advances as Central Asia Emerges as a Critical Minerals Power Hub
A major US-supported tungsten project in Kazakhstan is moving from agreement to execution, marking a significant shift in how global critical minerals supply chains are being…